Dual Infection by Burkholderia Cepaciaand Pseudomonas Putida in an Infective Endocarditis Case

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2017 Jun;27(6):367-369.

Abstract

Infective endocarditis is rarely caused by Burkholderia cepacia. Pseudomonas putidahas not been reported to cause infective endocarditis so far. This is the first case of infective endocarditis being reported, that is caused by Pseudomonas putidaand Burkholderia cepaciain an immunocompetent host with no predisposing factors. Aortic valve replacement surgery was carried out and antibiotics were given, to which the patient responded well and recovered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Burkholderia / isolation & purification*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology
  • Heart Valve Diseases / drug therapy
  • Heart Valve Diseases / microbiology*
  • Heart Valve Diseases / surgery
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Immunocompetence
  • Male
  • Pseudomonas Infections / diagnosis*
  • Pseudomonas Infections / drug therapy
  • Pseudomonas Infections / microbiology
  • Pseudomonas putida / isolation & purification*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents